The snow crunches under the feet. Clear, cool mountain air. The special aroma of snow. It is winter in the Tannheim mountains. A winter that feels like childhood. Perfect for lovers of simplicity. You do not have to queue here anywhere, and nerve-racking après-ski music is not to be found. The mountain huts offer not only savoury enjoyment but also amazing views into the valley, free of charge. Up here you can forget the world - or understand. However, there is one thing that the Gränobel guests really love: cross-country skiing and winter hikes. Both is possible straight from the chalet. The 140 kilometers perfectly tracked ski trails and paths lead straight up to one´s own house door. The 3.5 kilometer long toboggan run at the Krinnenspitze, curling on ice, a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride or pass through the snow-covered hilly landscape along one of the 81 snow-cleared winter hiking trails are all additional highlights in the direct vicinity of your chalet. Ski hiking evenings in the Tannheim valley are also organised for the ski hiking enthusiast, where the ascent via the slopes is possible and where the mountain huts are open.
Activities
The Tannheimer Tal is the address number one, when it comes to a skiing holiday in Tyrol. Exploring a different area every day – in the high valley of the Allgäu Alps. Only a few minutes away from the Gränobel chalets it is possible to go skiing and snowboarding in six small skiing areas having a total of 55 kilometers of ski trails. If that is not enough, then it is possible to drive only 45 minutes by car to the community of Warth, to explore the big ski region with Lech and St. Anton at the Arlberg. And there is a lot offered for youngsters - six dedicated ski areas for children provide plenty of skiing fun, including the ICE AGE Kinderland in Tannheim.
In the Tannheimer Tal all dreams come true for a cross-country skiing enthusiast. Skiers can expect an extensive network of well-prepared skiing trails, with a total of 140 kilometers for the classic cross-country skiing and cross-country skating. This includes high-quality competition trails and also normal trails. The trails span the complete valley. It is only a few steps to the trails from the villages of Nesselwängle, Grän, Zöblen, Schattwald, Tannheim or Jungholz. The drive with the ski bus to neighbouring villages and skiing trails further away is easy, comfortable and free of charge for owners of guest cards. A classic is the 13 kilometer long trail from Tannheim to Vilsalpsee, which takes you right through the nature reserve.
The Tannheim peaks can be scaled via various routes. Very popular is the skiing tour from the sea of Haldensee onto the Sulzspitze peak. The approximately four-hour tour offers good snow conditions most of the time, however it requires a certain amount of experience in ski-touring during the ascent to the summit. The route from the village of Schattwald onto the Ponten is considered to be a classic and the most popular ski tour in the Tannheimer Tal. In particular, the ski tour from Haldensee onto the Krinnenspitze offers fantastic panorama views from the peak.
Trudging through the untouched Tyrolean mountains of the Allgäu Alps on snowshoes is a very special experience. For many nature lovers the unique experience really begins where the path ends. With snowshoes you go right through the untouched winter dreamland of the Tannheim mountains. We can lend two pairs of snowshoes free of charge on request.
In the Tannheimer Tal there is a choice of ten designated toboggan runs available in 7 different places, for you to be able to whizz down the slopes on your sledge or bobsleigh. The different lengths of the toboggan runs offer plenty of variety – starting with a few hundred meters right through to almost 4 kilometers in length. Particularly well-equipped is the community of Jungholz. Here are 3 toboggan runs, followed by Nesselwängle, where there are 2 toboggan runs with different lengths. The villages of Tannheim, Haller, Weißenbach, Schattwald and Grän each have a toboggan run as well.
The paths right through the winter landscape, the crystal clear air, the peacefulness and the view of the mountain world of the Allgäu Alps and Tannheim mountains, they all give you an intensive experience of nature. There is a total of 81 kilometers of cleared paths, starting from easy walks right through to altitude hikes and summit tours.
Experience a flaming torch hike and gaze into the depth of the universe with all its stars, guided by certified biologist Dr. Michael Schneider. At a height of 1.000 meters above sea level, you can almost reach out and touch the stars. Advance notification and sturdy shoes are requested. Please do not hesitate to contact us, we will be pleased to inform you.
Ride through the Tannheimer Tal with 2 hp. Guests can tour the Vilsalpsee nature reserve during the day or enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains and the deep blue waters from the carriage, during an entertaining breakfast fun ride. The night excursions with lanterns are especially suited for romantic people. A total of three companies offer horse carriage rides for various events.
